Distal Radius Fracture
Epidemiology
2 groups
1. Elderly
- low velocity injury
- osteoporotic
- need to start bisphosphonates
2. Young patients
- high velocity injury
Anatomy
Distal Radius Angles
- radial volar tilt 11°
- radial inclination 22°
- radius is 11 mm longer than ulna
- ulna variance 2mm positive on average